The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 PDK (12 - 15) vs. BMW 640i Convertible Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 113,800
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 PDK (12 - 15) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
€ 91,700
 BMW 640i Convertible Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 640i Cabrio
€ 113,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 2.6 inches lower than the BMW 640i Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 640i Cabrio
51.2
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 PDK (12 - 15)
72.9
77.9
53.7
Blueprint BMW 640i Convertible Steptronic (15 - 18)
74.6
81.9
72.9 in
Width
74.6 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
51.2 in
Height
53.7 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 PDK (12 - 15)
96.5
176.8
Blueprint BMW 640i Convertible Steptronic (15 - 18)
112.4
192.7
176.8 in
Length
192.7 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
112.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 640i Cabrio
3516 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5126 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 PDK (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
661 lb
15.82 %
BMW 640i Convertible Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 640i Cabrio
991
Generation
F12
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 640i Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.4 L / 166 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
345 hp
at 7400 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
345 hp
316 hp
BMW 640i Cabrio
288 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
288 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 640i Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 640i Cabrio
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 640i Cabrio

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10.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.22 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
10.19 lb/hp
13.22 lb/hp
BMW 640i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 640i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
27 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 640i Cabrio
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
565 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
486 mi
565 mi
BMW 640i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
164.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
145.8 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
164.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 640i Cabrio
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 640i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
717 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
3.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data